Friday, September 17, 2004

Late last month XM Radio discontinued their small hardware receiver that interfaced to PCs. [tingilinde] I was thinking about subscribing to XM. This pretty much dissuaded me. Maybe the RIAA and its enablers will eventually learn if we all vote with our wallets. 12:30:09 AM

Since the last posting, I was in Chile for a mind-blowing ski trip, and got back right before the beginning of the semester, in which I am teaching a new version of our freshman programming class. And getting the research semester off to a good start with current and new graduate students. And many other work obligations. No time left for writing here. But I had to post at least this picture (taken by Rob Rouse of my tour group) of Derek (also from the tour group) and me skinning up Volcán Chillán. On the trip, I heard Manu Chao's Clandestino for the first time (thanks, Sarah!). And I read Ian McEwan's Atonement (which I liked far better than his earlier Amsterdam) waiting for flights, on planes, and on the bus. As if the skiing, the company, the food, and the wine had not been enough! 12:18:11 AM